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How to get fromElkhart to Altonby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Elkhart to Alton by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    7h 42m
    $123–248

  2. Drive 360.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Altoncar car 360.9 mi
    6h 30m
    $66–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    10h 40m
    $117–181

  4. Fly from South Bend

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SBN - STL
    4h 41m
    $188–683

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    7h 42m
    $126–232

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    5h 49m
    $163–689

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    6h 3m
    $355–836

South Bend (SBN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 358.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Alton via Chicago Union Station and Alton Station in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Alton via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 10h 40m.

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